Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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